Economic Development

Local Economic Development Organizations and Chambers of Commerce

• St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
• Cameron Chamber of Commerce
• Savannah Chamber of Commerce
• Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce

Resources for Starting a Business

• Mo-Kan Development, Inc
  U.S. Small Business Administration Loans and other Small Business Financial Products
  
  
• KCP&L Location One
  Location One is an on-line, searchable economic development database that provides detailed information on buildings, sites, and locations for businesses looking to expand. (Link opens a new window)
  
  
• Local Small Business Development Centers
  
  Northwest Missouri State University SBDC
  McKemy Center for Lifelong Learning
  800 University Dr
  Maryville, MO 64468
  660/562-1701
  fveeman@nwmissouri.edu
  
  St. Joseph Satellite Center
  St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
  3003 Frederick Ave
  St. Joseph, MO 64506-5104
  816/232-4461
  evanssbdc@saintjoseph.com
  
  Chillicothe Satellite Center
  715 Washington Street, City Hall
  Chillicothe, MO 64601-2229
  660/646-6920
  sbdchill@greenhills.net
  
  
• Kansas City Source Link
  "Linking Small Businesesses to the Right Resources at the Right Time"
  
  
• Agribusiness
  Missouri Department of Agriculture, Assistance Programs
  Kansas Department of Commerce, Agricultural Value Added Center
  
  
• Women Entrepreneurs
  Missouri Women's Business Center
  
  
• Minority Entrepreneurs
  U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency
  

Other Economic Development Links

• USDA - Rural Development
• Missouri Department of Economic Development
• Kansas Department of Commerce
• Missouri Economic Development Council
• Missouri Business Resources
• Kansas Business Resources